Ahead Software Engineer salary

Based on 14 H-1B filings by Ahead, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Software Developer, Software Development Engineer, SDE

Median salary$156,344
Middle 50%$152.3k–$179.4k
vs. all employers+12%comparison median $139,194
Filings14FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $142,260 and $202,790.
PercentileSalary
10th$144,600
25th$152,250
50th (median)$156,344
75th$179,375
90th$188,000

By state

Illinois
$159,553
Texas
$149,667
North Carolina
$159,844
Tennessee
$172,500
California
$205,000

Bar length: number of filings (Illinois 3). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 1
Level II · Qualified too few 3
Level III · Experienced too few 5
Level IV · Fully competent too few 5

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a software engineer make at Ahead?

In H-1B filings, Ahead, Inc.'s median base salary for Software Engineer is $156,344; half of filings fall between $152,250 and $179,375. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Ahead sponsor H-1B visas for software engineers?

Yes. Ahead, Inc. filed 14 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 15-1252 (Software Developers), so this page covers every job title Ahead filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology